Topic: History, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Politics, Race & identity
Related Book: The Daughter of Auschwitz
Book Creator: Tova Friedman
The incredible true story of Holocaust survivor, Tova Friedman.
Inspire and educate your students with this extraordinary memoir of one girl’s fight for survival and eventual liberation of her and her parents. A sensitive retelling of the New York Times bestseller, The Daughter of Auschwitz, for children aged 12+; supported by curriculum-linked activity sheets.
This poster contains an extract and some discussion questions. Watch Tova’s video series here.
Themes: Holocaust | WWII | Family | Identity
Topic: Maths, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Politics
Related Book: The Truth Detective
Book Creator: Tim Harford
The world is often full of bamboozling headlines and numbers that don’t add up. But don’t panic. Within these pages you will transform into a Truth Detective, hunting down the truth about the world around you.
A must read for curious kids from presenter of BBC Radio 4’s “More or Less”, Tim Harford and with wonderful illustrations to enjoy by Ollie Mann.
***LONGLISTED for the SLA’s Information Book Awards 2024***
Themes: Politics | Maths | News
Topic: English, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Politics
Related Book: What Do YOU Think?
Book Creator: Matthew Syed, Kathy Weeks
Get young people thinking critically, rethinking comfortably and communicating effectively in an increasingly opinionated world.
From the author of the bestselling hit You Are Awesome, comes a new positive and empowering guide to help kids form their own opinions and communicate them with confidence and kindness, supported by a range of activities to use in class.
Themes: Critical thinking | Politics | Language | Communication
Topic: English, History, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Politics
Related Book: If I Ran the Country
Book Creator: Rich Knight
What would you do if YOU ran the country?
This fun, smart-thinking introduction to politics gives kids the chance to run their own country, learning everything from elections and tackling big issues like climate change, to teamwork and leadership skills along the way. From journalist and BBC Radio 4 factual commissioning editor Rich Knight.
Themes: Politics | Leadership | Personal values | Fairness | Teamwork
Topic: Empathy, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Politics, Race & identity
Related Book: Everyday Action, Everyday Change
Book Creator: Naomi Evans, Natalie Evans
Tackling prejudice can feel overwhelming and impossible. But with the Everyday Action, Everyday Change handbook, children aged 9+ will learn practical, bite-size strategies to make the world a fairer place and create true, sustainable change.
Themes: Activism | Race | Identity | Multiculturalism | Making change